The incident happened a little before 9 p.m. as five people between the ages of nine and 20 were swimming below a dam on the Nodaway River, officials said.

Witnesses told authorities that Haynes was wading when he stepped into water over his head and was pulled toward the dam by the undertow. Haley attempted to save him but swallowed water and had to be rescued by others, officials said.

Divers found Haynes in about 27-feet of water and he was taken to the hospital in Clarinda where he was pronounced dead, officials said.